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BBC Radio 2 "Beatles Christmas Special":
On December 27th, BBC Radio 2 will
broadcast a 2 hour documentary style radio special which "focuses on the
traditional Christmas records which were sent out exclusively to
Beatles fan club members from 1963-1969. These recordings not only
featured Christmas songs by the Beatles, but also include entertaining
ad-libs and pantomime banter between all 4 Beatles, which provide a
fascinating insight into how their lives changed dramatically between
`63 & `69." The special is
available online at the following link: BBC
- Radio 2 - A Beatles Christmas . For more details, see the
following article by Martin Lewis: WhatGoesOn - BBC
to air Beatles Christmas Radio Special . Update (12/28/04) : WhatGoesOn.com-
A fabber Christmas than promised!: "The BBC radio
special "A Beatles Christmas" aired today and it was a
fabulous broadcast. But much to the surprise of listeners, the program
had only partial resemblance to the information about the program given
out in advance on the BBC's official website."
Fall 2004 Book Releases: Paul
McCartney "Each One Believing" -
November 4 (link updated to include official press release)
Ringo
Starr "Postcards From The Boys" - out now
"John
Lennon's Jukebox" 2 CD set - April 13, 2004 , EMI
International (amazon.com
/ amazon.ca)
. Related
Web Link: Guardian
Unlimited: Lennon jukebox reveals Beatles' musical debts .
New CD / DVD Releases
Ringo Starr - "Tour 2003" DVD -
September 21 (cover art)
Paul McCartney - "Tropical
Island Hum / We All Stand Together:" -
Limited Edition CD single - September 20 - UK release
Paul McCartney - “Music
And Animation Collection” DVD - September 27 - UK release (past press info)
John Lennon - "Double
Fantasy / Milk and Honey" 2 CD edition - October
1 - German release
The Rolling Stones - "Rock &
Roll Circus" DVD - with John and Yoko - October 12
George Harrison
- "The Dark Horse
Years: 1976-1992" DVD -
November 2 (Canadian release date: October 5)
John Lennon - "Rock 'n' Roll" and
"Acoustic" CDs -
November 2 ("Acoustic" cover art)
John Lennon - "Lennon Legend / Gimme Some
Truth" 2 DVD set (Region 2: UK, Europe, Japan) - November 1
Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio
- 2 DVD set -
November 16
Live
Aid -
DVD - November 16
New! The
Beatles - "The
Capitol Albums, Vol. 1" CD box set - Novemebr 16
New Release: Band Aid 20 - "Do They Know It's Chritsmas?"
CD single - November 29 (amazon.ca
/ amazon.com)
Upcoming
Reissue: Paul McCartney - "Get Back" DVD - January 18,
2005 (amazon.ca / amazon.com
)
Upcoming
Reissue: "Backbeat" DVD
- January 25, 2005
Upcoming Release: "Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch" DVD - March 1,
2005
Upcoming Release: "Willie And The Poor Boys"
DVD (with Ringo Starr) - March 8, 2005 (amazon.ca
/ amazon.com)
December
31, 2004 - FemaleFirst.co.uk:
Sir Paul McCartney can't use cash machines! ; The
Daytona Beach News-Journal: 'Icon & Idols' on the road -- again
; Gigwise:
Led Zeppelin Top Another Radio Poll ; RollingStone.com:
Raspberries Get Together .
December 30, 2004 - Chicago
Sun Times: McCartney, Yoko feud over 'Yesterday' ; Fairfield
County Weekly: When the Circus Came to Town ; Undercover:
Michael Buble covers The Beatles ; Scotsman.com
News - Features - Few revelations on the Fab Four ; Portsmouth
Herald: Fourth annual benefit concert to feature Beatle Juice band
; BostonHerald:
Dead and loving it: For celebrities, dying can be a lucrative career
move ; Sydney
Morning Herald: Ono, it's Yoko ; The Vail
Trail - What's in our CD player? ; San
Francisco Chronicle: Who says you can't learn from TV? Here are a few
lessons gleaned from 2004 ; Financial
Times - Look to the future now, it's only just begun (under "Pop" predictions) .
December 29, 2004 - The
Leaf Chronicle - Peace be with you in 2005 ; pitch.com
| Music | Dead Beats | 2004-12-30 .
December 28, 2004 - SouthFlorida.com:
Yoko Ono refuses to let McCartney add 'Yesterday' on solo album ; AVN
- Ringo Starr Challenges Starr Productions Trademark . Web site comes to the defense of "The
Capitol Albums, Vol. 1": Fahrenheit 1964 .
December 27, 2004 - westcoastmusic:
Queen Tour feat. Paul Rodgers - On January 4th 2005 "46664 1 Year On" - The EP " is
to be released for download on iTunes. The EP includes the track "Whole Life" by Paul McCartney
& David A. Stewart which is the 1st time a Paul McCartney track of
any kind is being available for official download . Billboard:
Band Aid 20, Williams End Year At No. 1 .
December 26, 2004 - The
Australian: Mark Juddery: Take a sad poll and make it better ; Portsmouth
Herald: Some cutting-edge predictions for the new year ; Yahoo! (UK &
Ireland) News: Richard and Judy top of the couples ; Detroit
News: Meet the Beatle (last item) ; Financial
Times: My guitar gently creeps up in value ; Sunday
Telegraph - Beatles art on sale for $2.25m .
Recent book
introduces John Lennon to a new generation: The
San Diego Union-Tribune: The ballad of John (and Yoko and ...) ; top-40-charts:
Celebrating the John Lennon musical icon on what would have been his
64th Birthday; John's Secret Dreams: the Life of John Lennon by Doreen
Rappaport, illustrated by Bryan Collier ; Arrow
93.1FM - Lennon For Kids ; Hyperion
Books: Book Template ; Picture
Book Preview: John's Secret Dreams ; Doreen Rappaport -
John's Sweet Dreams: The Life of John Lennon .
December 25, 2004 - CBS 2
Chicago WBBM-TV: NORAD Tracks Santa ; The
Age: I'd like you to meet my trouble-and-strife ; Ultimate-Guitar
- In Brief: A Perfect Circle .
December 23, 2004 - Contact
Music: Sir Paul - McCartney Thanks Staff With A White Christmas ; Ohio
Beacon Journal: Beatles fest leaves Cleveland ; Winchester
Star: 'Beatles' at the Regent ; AP
Wire: AP Writer's Top 10 Albums of the Year - "The Grey Album"
makes #9 on this top 10 list. Not bad for an album that was never
released!
December 21, 2004 - The
Sydney Morning Herald: The Beatles: icon or con? ; Liverpool
Echo - Noel hopes for Starr turn ; PR Newswire:
Rock 'n Roll Muse Pattie Boyd Celebrates Valentine's Day 2005 in San
Francisco .
December 20, 2004 - Reuters:
Band Aid takes Christmas top spot ; Billboard:
Band Aid Earns Third Christmas U.K. No. 1 ; Sky News:
Fairytale Voted UK's Top Xmas Song ; U2log.com:
Bono's memories of Lennon - "Bono
is among the contributors of Memories of John, a new book that pays
tribute to the work and life of John Lennon." ; South
Florida Sun-Sentinel: Beatles become an art form ; Guitar
Site: Harrison's Guitar Goes To Anonymous Buyer ; The
Seattle Times: For gifts that rock, try CD box sets, books ; Canada.com:
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr acts as honorary Santa tracker for Norad
; MediaGab
- Abbey Road ; The
Economic Times: EMI, Sony BMG sign digital pact .
December 18, 2004 - BBC NEWS |
Entertainment | Beatles' guitar sold for £294,000 ; The
Daily Telegraph | Beatles guitar tops auction ; icWales
- Beatles guitar lands at auction after long and tragic journey ; icCoventry
- Celebrities blossom at Chelsea .
DVD:
"Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch"
Release Date: March 1, 2005, Warner Home Video
Details: Region 1; 56 minutes
Description From Amazon.com:
"The Pre-Fab Four are back, and
severely earnest television journalist S.J. Krammerhead (Eric Idle) is
hot on their story once again in The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch. A
welcome sequel to Monty Python star Idle's 1978 mockumentary The
Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, Can't Buy Me Lunch looks back on the
mythical Liverpool quartet's long and winding road. Meet anew the
group's caustic leader Ron Nasty (Neil Innes), cute bassist Dirk
McQuickley (Idle), quiet guitarist Stig O'Hara (Rikki Fataar), and
lovable drummer Barry Womble (John Halsey) as they sprint from the
Cavern Club through "A Hard Day's Rut," "Tragical History Tour" and
beyond. Krammerhead combines new celebrity interviews (Conan O'Brien,
Tom Hanks, Bonnie Raitt) with re-edited footage and outtakes from the
first film, and while the result isn't as sharp or urgent as Idle's
original parody, Can't Buy Me Lunch has many funny moments and good
inside jokes for Beatles enthusiasts." --Tom Keogh
Purchase Links: amazon.ca
/ amazon.com
The Official Press Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A Second Serving from Warner Home Video
THE RUTLES 2: CAN'T BUY ME LUNCH
Long-Awaited Sequel to The Rutles: All You Need is Cash
Available for the First Time on Video on March 1, 2005
All-star cast including Eric Idle, David Bowie, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy
Fallon, Jewel, Gary Shandling, Salman Rushdie, Clint Black, Billy
Connolly, Bonnie Raitt, and many more!
Burbank, CA (December 15, 2004) -- The Rutles are coming! The Rutles
are coming! Coming to DVD that is, on March 1, 2005 when Warner Home
Video presents the DVD premiere of The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch.
From executive producers Lorne Michaels and Eric Idle, this is the
highly anticipated sequel to The Rutles: All You Need is Cash.
Previously unavailable on video and only seen by fans in exclusive,
limited screenings, this hysterical follow-up to Eric Idle's1978
mockumentary about the Beatles reveals the final exploits of The Rutles
as they do a reunion tour through America.
Fans of The Rutles will be thrilled at the opportunity to revisit this
great band's story, including footage from historic performances, plus
interviews with many artists who were inspired by the legendary band
including, David Bowie, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Jewel, Gary
Shandling, Salman Rushdie, Clint Black, Billy Connolly, Bonnie Raitt,
and many more. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch is packed with special
features including extensive deleted scenes, a never-before-seen
alternate ending, and a bonus "Easter egg."
In 1976, Eric Idle and Neil Innes, founding members of the cult
comedy-rock group The Bonzo Dog Band (chosen by The Beatles to appear
in their 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour), founded The Rutles, a
mythical band created to parody The Beatles. The Rutles made their
American debut that year with the airing of their first video, "I Must
Be in Love," on Saturday Night Live. In 1978 NBC aired the group's
first television special, All You Need is Cash, which was produced by
Lorne Michaels and firmly established the group's cult status.
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch received its world premiere in Los
Angeles in 2003 at the first annual Don't Knock the Rock Festival, and
now makes its debut on DVD. Neil Innes wrote, recorded and produced all
the music - witty pastiches of Beatles songs, while Eric Idle wrote and
co-directed the spoof documentary. Both acted in All You Need is Cash,
and now are back in this sequel with Innes cast as Ron Nasty (the John
Lennon character) and Idle as Dirk McQuickly (the Paul McCartney role),
along with Ricky Fataar (a top session musician and '70s-era Beach Boy)
who plays Stig O'Hara (the George Harrison character), and British
drummer John Halsey, who became Barry Wom, The Rutles version of Ringo
Starr.
"The Beatles, Monty Python, The Rutles -- all influential entertainers
who have stood the test of time. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch is a
must-have DVD for not only the passionate and dedicated core fans, but
also those who have only "heard" the legendary tales about the Rutles,"
said Christine Martinez, WHV Vice President, Non-theatrical Franchise
Marketing.
DVD Special Features:·
* Additional interviews
* · Extensive deleted scenes
* · Never-before-seen alternate ending
* · Bonus "Easter egg"
* BASICS
* $24.98 SRP
* Street Date: March 1, 2005
* Languages: English
* Running time: 56 minutes
With operations in 89 international territories Warner Home Video, a
Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution
infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's
film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and
vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner
Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line
Home Entertainment
Here are a few online reviews
for the upcoming "Willie and the
Poor Boys" DVD. The reviews refer to the PAL edition released
earlier this year: Undercover
> DVD Review: Willie and the Poor Boys ; Get
Ready to ROCK! Review of DVD featuring Willie and the Poor Boys with
Bill Wyman,Charlie Watts,Chris Rea,Andy Fairweather-Low,Ronnie
Wood,Ringo Starr,Kenney Jones,Mel Collins recorded in November 1984
. Here's a purchase link from Bill
Wyman's official site .
December 17, 2004 - Launch.com: Rod
Leads Knighthood Bets ; FemaleFirst.co.uk:
Paul McCartney's fake nails help him play guitar ; The
Washington Times: Going solo? Some advice ; The Harvard
Crimson Online: CD Review - You Are the Quarry (Deluxe Edition) ; Kansas
City Star: Monty Python is back (sort of) in Eric Idle's new musical
.
December 16, 2004 - The
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Help! Beatles fest has a ticket to ride to new
home in Louisville, Ky. ; The
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Bidder up (2nd item) ; BusinessWire:
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and Music Stars Including SPIN
DOCTORS, NITTY and JOHN LEGEND Showcase Multi-Media Technology During
Performances at Macworld Conference & Expo on January 11-14 ; JS
Online: Record gifts - Boxed sets and books to please the eyes and ears
; SINA:
Beatles' flame kept alive ; PythOnline's
Daily Llama - 'Very Naughty Boys' Chronicles History of HandMade Films
; Independent:
We are very amused ; PittsburghLive:
Rock's witness admits to being part of history .
December 15, 2004 - Daily
Post - Beryl's tragical tour ; The
New Bern Sun Journal: 10 worst Christmas songs of all time ; eMediaWire:
Beatles Pepper Inspires Cover Song ; NPR
(audio): Bordal on Music: Yoko Ono's Dance Club Hit .
DVD News: "The
Rutles: Can't Buy Me Lunch" (2002 film) is being released by Warner
on March 1, 2005. "Willie &
the Poor Boys" (1985 concert film, featuring Bill Wyman, Ron
Wood, Charlie Watts, Kenney Jones, John Entwistle, Ringo Starr, etc.)
will be released by Classic Pictures on March 8, 2005.
December 13, 2004 - Reno
Gazette-Journal: McCartney vocalizes about Heather, Wings and more
; This
Is Hertfordshire: My Sweet George ; Playbill News:
Terrence Mann Tapped for Broadway's Upcoming Lennon Musical .
December 12, 2004 - Sunday
Times: Beatle’s guitar set to beat auction record ; New York Post:
The Beatles "The Capitol Albums Vol. 1" ; The
Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier: Boxed sets: Great things still come in
big packages .
December 11, 2004 - Fort
Worth Star Telegram: Fab Four on the block ; NDTV:
Book Review: 'The Beatles' by Hunter Davies ; OregonLive.com:
What price digital revolution? Mourning the lost vinyl albums .
December 10, 2004 - PressConnects.com:
Rock legend Lennon's work is still an inspiration ; Straight.com: Macca
Masticates in Believing ; Boston
Globe: Beatles, Bennett, and Bon Jovi are boxed and ready for wrapping
; Straight.com:
The Beatles: The Capitol Albums Vol. 1 (Capitol) ; The
Daily Collegian - "Rock N' Soul" but little soul ; RollingStone.com:
George Harrison : Beatle's Sis Turns Agent ; Gigwise.com:
Two Unreleased Songs By John Lennon To Feature In Musical ; Basehor
Sentinel: Opinion: Give peace a chance ; ChartAttack:
Beatles Art Piece Up For Grabs At Toronto Rock Auction ; PR Newswire:
Track Santa with AGI and NORAD Live on Christmas Eve Day ; BrainDamage:
Pink Floyd's Gilmour In Rock'n'Roll Tribute Concert At Abbey Road ;
Scotsman.com
- Reggae rocks the Fab Four ; Borneo
Bulletin: Tour in a yellow submarine .
December
9, 2004 - MusicAngle.com
- By Michael Fremer - Editor Eats His Words!: Capitol's Fab Four Are!
; CBC
News: Beatles items go on the block in Toronto ; RollingStone.com:
New Lennon Songs in Show ; Independent
GMNews: Man twists and shouts, gets arrested ; Billboard:
Band Aid 20's 'Christmas' Tops U.K. Chart .
December 8, 2004 - BroadwayWorld:
LENNON to Feature Three Rare and Unpublished Songs ; Playbill News:
Lennon Musical to Include Unknown Songs by Late Beatle ; WHNT-TV:
Beatle Festival predicted to draw thousands ; The
Daily Collegian - A rare piece of John Lennon ; FemaleFirst.co.uk:
John Lennon's encounter with aliens ; INQ7.net:
The legend of John Lennon ; PEJ.org:
The Ides of December: A memoir of John Lennon ; BocaNews.com:
Boca man finds success with ‘Imagine’ project on eve of Lennon’s death
; BBC
ON THIS DAY | 8 | 1980: John Lennon shot dead ; WAORT - Newsstand: What do
you, Ringo Starr and Staples© have in common? ; Columbia
Spectator Online - Yoko Ono: Peace and Protest ; New
York Daily News - Box-set bonanza ; Chicago
Sun-Times: Kanye West receives 10 Grammy nominations ; PR
Newswire: Beatles Boot Inspires Possible Next Ebay and Google
Combination with Pete Best's Best Bidding.Com .
December 3, 2004 - Galesburg
Register Mail: The Beatle and the 'Burg ; Daily
Post - Hidden history of Beatles on display as Records Office opens
archives ; FemaleFirst:
Bill Wyman. Paul McCartney: Bill Wymans Musical Tribute To Scotty Moore
; New
York Newsday: Band Aid Single Now Available on ITunes ; RollingStone.com:
Geldof Rings In Christmas ; Chicago
Sun-Times: Joy in her world ; USA
Today - Shout it out with glee: Box sets, some with DVD ; Strat
Collector News Desk: Rock 'n' Roll Art: An Interview with Paul Olsen
. MusicTap reports the Paul
McCartney "Love Songs" CD
that was delayed from earlier this year is now scheduled for release on
February 8th, 2005.
December 2, 2004 - Press
Release:
Remembering the Life of George Harrison
A new book by Genesis
Publications reveals a very personal insight into George Harrison, one
of the twentieth century’s best-loved songwriters.
(PRWEB) December 2, 2004 -- …I
remembered again what a marvelous human being we had in George
Harrison. George Martin
In 2001 George Harrison’s earthly
life came to an end and his passing was mourned the world over. But
when some of the world’s finest performers came together exactly one
year later for an unprecedented night of celebration, the Concert For
George taught us through remembering his life and music that George
Harrison would forever live on.
The new limited edition book
Concert For George, edited by Olivia Harrison & Brian Roylance, is
an extension of the celebration, created with love by the very same
people who knew him best. Featuring many previously unseen images of
the pivotal 2002 Royal Albert Hall performance, Concert For George
follows the story from rehearsals and sound checks, to the stage and
beyond.
Under the musical direction of
Eric Clapton, with George’s widow Olivia and son Dhani in attendance
from day one, artists from Europe and India including Ravi Shankar and
daughter Anoushka, Joe Brown, Jools Holland, Tom Petty and The
Heartbreakers, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and Monty Python
collaborators Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Michael Palin all gathered
together, finding a kind of healing, even a closeness to their departed
friend.
But this extraordinary volume is
more than a book about one concert: it’s about a lifetime. Eric Clapton
talks about George’s contrariness while Eric Idle, Michael Palin And
Ringo Starr reveal a quiet, social recluse who loved company and
couldn’t shut up. Many more share their thoughts including Tom Hanks,
Tom Petty, Ravi Shankar, Paul Theroux, George Martin, Terry Gilliam and
Olivia and Dhani Harrison.
Featuring images from acclaimed
rock photographer Jill Furmanovsky and celebrity snapper Richard Young,
Concert For George tells the story of George Harrison in 34,000 words
from the mouths of those who were there and who knew George best,
revealing a touching insight into the life of a Beatle, husband,
father, friend, artist and man.
Each copy is signed by Olivia and
comes in a silk-screened box. All royalties from the sale of this book
are donated to the Material World Charitable Foundation established by
George Harrison in 1973.
9 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches
308 pages
450 Full color and monochrome
photographs
ISBN: 0 904351 92 0
###
News Briefs: SJ-R.COM -
ONO? Oh, yes: At 71, Lennon’s widow keeps causing a buzz - "Ono is preparing to oversee the CD
release of Lennon’s 1974 solo album, “Walls and Bridges.”"
December 1, 2004 - Independent:
Sir Paul McCartney: You Ask The Questions ; Independent
News (2nd item) ; The
Oklahoma Daily Online Edition - Now read this ; ESPN.com:
FLEM GEMS -- NFL WEEK 13 ; The
Japan Times Online: John and Joe: singin' bout their generations ; Scotsman.com -
Beatles: Minor Roles Before Major Stardom ; CBC
News: 'Grey Album' video generates interest ; The
Cleveland Free Times: Gift Guide: Music Books ; MSNBC - ‘Staplers of the
Stars’ at, well, Staples ; Telegraph:
Still time to nominate your Great Briton .
November 30, 2004 - Common
Ground - December 2004 - We all shine on ; Liverpool
Echo - Lennon's magic eye looks over airport ; Liverpool
City Council: Beatles records on display! ; Daily
Post - Appeal for Beatles statue ; Liverpool
Echo - Yoko art worked says biennial boss ; Times
Online: Investigation: The girl can't help it .
November 29, 2004 - Remembering
George Harrison on the 3rd anniversary of his death:
Press
Release:
"Concert for George" Special
Screenings in the US--November 29th and December 1st!
There will be screenings of the
"Concert for George" in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Chicago and San
Francisco next week. Proceeds from all events will go to benefit the
American Cancer Society.
The Los Angeles, Austin, and
Chicago screenings will take place on the 29th of November, the 3rd
anniversary of George's passing and the 2nd anniversary of the Concert
for George.
Los Angeles - The screening will
be on November 29 at the Knitting Factory Hollywood (7021 Hollywood
Blvd) and will feature special live performances after the screening.
Performers will include RUSTY ANDERSON (guitarist for Paul McCartney)
and JACKIE LOMAX (The first artist signed to Apple!) Doors at 6:30.
Movie at 7pm. Performances to follow. DVD giveaways night of show.
Tickets are $8.
Austin, Texas - The screening
will be on November 29 at the Alamo Drafthouse Village location. 2700
W. Anderson. The event will be hosted by KGSR radio personality Jody
Denberg who was at the Concert for George. The doors are at 9:15pm for
the 9:45pm screening. Admission is a $5 minimum donation.
Chicago - The screening will be
on November 29 at the Loews Pipers Alley. 1608 N. Wells St. The event
is presented by WXRT. The screening is at 8pm sharp. Admission is a
suggested $9 donation.
San Francisco - The screening is
on December 1st, and like the Los Angeles show, will feature amazing
live performances following the movie. The show is at The Independent
(628 Divisidero Street). Doors are at 7pm. The movie will run at 8pm.
Following the movie we'll have performances by Firecracker and Chris
Von Sniedern, followed by a set from Cheb i Sabbah, a phenomenal DJ who
incorporates Indian rhythms, live drums, visuals and dancers into one
mind-bending show. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
The New York - The screening will
be on December 1st, at the New York Knitting Factory (74 Leonard St.)
The doors will be at 6:30, with the screening at 7pm. After the movie
there will be performances by Josh Fix, The Paparazzi, 20 Miles
(featuring Judah Bauer of Blues Explosion) and special guest Karnamrita
Das who used to chant with George in India. Tickets are $10 in advance,
$12 at the door.
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News Briefs: AAP: Early doors for
Band Aid 20 demand ; This
is London: Do they know it'll be No.1? ; Philadelphia
Inquirer: A tour in the life ; St.
George Daily Spectrum: Suddenly, Beatles don't look so radical ; Observer-Reporter:
Beatles fans will love new box set ; Rocky
Mountain News: Stones' movies chronicle the end of a dream ; Sacramento
Bee: Holiday Gift Guide: The world in a book ; The
Morning Call: Linda McCartney photo exhibit keeps a musical age alive
; KGSR: Yoko
2004 Interview (transcript and MP3 clips of recent interview with
Jody Denberg) .
November 25, 2004 - Managing
Information News: Paul McCartney Saves Conservation Awards ; Kansas
City Star: Beatles set offers something old but kind of new ; Las
Vegas Business Press: Mirage looks forward to yesterday with Beatles at
Cirque ; Daily
Post - Liverpool to send wall of criticism to Yoko Ono ; New York Post
Online Edition: Rock And Rule ; Times
Online - Judge's ruling in style of Beatle song earns rebuke ; Telegraph:
Something in the way he judged me ; Guardian
Unlimited: And the defendant gently weeps ... ; Scotsman.com -
Judge Rules in Style of George Harrison Song ; New
York Daily News - Judge 'Something' else! ; Law.com -
We Can Work It Out .
November 24, 2004 - BBC NEWS |
Entertainment | McCartney backs UK conservation ; eric
clapton news || "Concert for George" limited edition book ; ic
Liverpool - Win tickets for a Concert for George on the big screen
; Stuff.co.nz:
Review: Picture books ; Pitchfork
Media: The Beatles: The Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (Review) ; BusinessWire:
Internet Users Around the World Can Visit 'NORAD Tracks Santa' Site and
Prepare to Follow Santa on His Christmas Eve Journey ; Daily
Taxan Online: You should know about ... Phil Spector . Chart News: Billboard:
Eminem Thankful To Remain No. 1 - The Beatles "Capitol Albums Vol. 1" entered
at #35 in it's first week on the Billboard Album chart with sales of
37,000 copies .
November 23, 2004 - BBC
News: Beatles suits sell for $110,000 - related
press photo .
Paul
McCartney is
featured on the January 2005 cover of "Guitar World
Acoustic" magazine:
"In his first guitar interview in more than a decade, Paul McCartney
talks about his greatest acoustic songs, his unique playing style and
the reissue by Gibson of his legendary Epiphone Texan guitar. PLUS: *
Gibson historian Walter Carter traces the history of the original Texan
and the new limited edition signature model. * Former Wings guitarist
and GWA columnist Laurence Juber describes what it’s like to work with
Paul McCartney."
Related Article: GuitarSite.com:
The Paul McCartney Texans .
Upcoming Book: The "Concert For George" is the
subject of an upcoming book by Genesis Publications. The limited
edition book (2,500 individually numbered copies) will be housed in a
silk-screened box and features 30,000 words and rare photographs of the
concert. Those offering comments within the book include Gary Brooker,
Joe Brown, Sam Brown, Jim Capaldi, Eric Clapton, Ray Cooper, Terry
Gilliam, Tom Hanks, Eric Idle, Dhani Harrison, Olivia Harrison, Jools
Holland, Jim Keltner, Katie Kissoon, Albert Lee, Andy Fairweather Low,
Jeff Lynne, Sir George Martin, Michael Palin, Tom Petty, Billy Preston,
Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr and Klaus Voormann. Each copy will be signed
by Olivia Harrison.
Two versions of the book will be
sold. Included with each deluxe copy is a reproduction of a poster with
facsimile autographs (not original signatures) from Eric Clapton, Paul
McCartney, Ringo Starr and most of the other musicians who participated
in the concert.
For more details on this
publication - including purchasing information: Genesis
Publications: Book: Concert For George .
November 22, 2004 - Guardian
Unlimited: Tonight thank God it's us ; Louisville
Courier-Journal: John Lennon, 'Acoustic' (review) ; Northwest
Indiana News: Best-of collections stock shelves ; The
Stamford Advocate - A hit fits right in .
November 21, 2004 - PR
Newswire: NFL Scores Paul Mccartney for Ameriquest Mortgage Super Bowl
XXXIX Halftime Show on FOX ; The
Sports Network - Paul McCartney to perform at Super Bowl halftime
; Monterey
County Herald: Beatles In A Box .
November 20, 2004 - Arrow
93.1FM: What's McCartney doing in Los Angeles? ; IOL:
Surgery gets Ringo back in the beat ; Scotsman.com:
Harrison's Gibson Guitar Up for Auction ; Wood
and Vale: Writing's on the wall for Beatles landmark - sign an
online petition here .
A video of U2's performance of the Beatles' "Rain" at the Clinton
Presidential Library dedication is available here
(.wma file). The
Stamford Advocate: Billy Preston to appear in parade, jam at mall .
November 19, 2004 - "Band Aid 20"
Update: BBC NEWS |
Entertainment | More than 13m see Band Aid debut ; Guardian
Unlimited | The Guardian | Millions tune in as Band Aid junior takes
off on all channels ; Winnipeg
Sun: Spotlight - Live Aid back from the dead . "Band Aid 20" video download (.avi
file) available here
.
News Briefs: BBC
NEWS | UK | England | London | Clean up for Beatles tribute wall ; BBC
NEWS | England | Somerset | Beatles proved fab for Somerset ; PRNewswire: More
Than 100 Celebrities Donate Autographed Staplers to 'Staplers of the
Stars' Online Charity Auction ; Yahoo!
News (AFP) - Late Beatle's guitar coming up for auction ; MediaGab -
Candy (Limited Edition Tin) ; Useless-Knowledge.com:
John Lennon's "Imagine" ; The
Cornell Daily Sun - Instant Karma Supply ; Top40-Charts: The
Beatles: The Capitol Albums Vol. 1 in stores Now ; Top40-Charts: Styx's
'Live Walrus' recording to debut on iTunes; Styx's Version of 'I Am The
Walrus' hits Top 10 on Classic Rock Charts! ; Undercover:
Styx cover The Beatles ; USAToday:
Like a 'Rolling Stone' ; ElitesTV:
Is Rolling Stone Rolling Stone Worthy? ; Daily
Record: Stone Age .
November 18, 2004 - NME: Paul McCartney talks
Band Aid 20 ; Yahoo!
News (Reuters) - John Lennon Is No. 1 Music Icon, Poll Says ; Daily
Post - On the case of a Beatle ; The
Star-Ledger: Hungerthon, around the dial .
November 17, 2004 - The
New York Times: Music - Critic's Notebook: Early Beatles, U.S. Style
; MusicTap:
The Beatles - The Capitol Albums, Volume One - Capitol Records - CD Box
; The
Republican: The Beatles, "The Capitol Albums Vol. 1" (4th item) ; "Live
Aid" DVD (5th item) ; ShropshireStar.com:
Ringo's letters sell for £1,600 ; Guardian
Unlimited | The Guardian | John Sutherland: The laws of showbusiness
. "Band Aid 20" Update: Guardian
Unlimited | Arts news | 'It's a pale imitation of a classic, but we'll
still buy it' ; Daily
Mail online | TV & showbiz | Station bans 'Bland Aid' song after
complaints .
November 16, 2004 - East
Valley Tribune: Beatles’ early Capitol recordings out on CD ; New
Kerala: Sir Paul McCartney has had "enough"! ; Forbes.com:
The Retro Revival .
"BackBeat"
DVD reissue:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ORIGINAL “FIFTH BEATLE” HAD
TO CHOOSE BETWEEN HIS BEST FRIENDS … THE WOMAN HE LOVED… AND THE
GREATEST ROCK & ROLL BAND IN THE WORLD
BACKBEAT -- COLLECTOR’S EDITION
DVD
Starring Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart,
and Sheryl Lee
Digitally Re-Mastered Picture
with New 5.1 Surround Sound
Featuring a Rare, Candid
Interview with Astrid Kirchherr about Her Memories of Stuart Sutcliffe
and The Beatles
Available on January 25,
2005
from Universal Studios Home Entertainment
“…a thrilling spectacle that
rocks the house!” – Rolling Stone
“The film conveys the raucous
energy that fueled the music…” – Washington Post
Universal City, CA. November 15,
2004 – Before anyone had ever heard of The Beatles, there was a group
of five – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best, and
Stuart Sutcliffe – playing clubs in Hamburg, Germany. They were raw and
irreverent. Now, the story of Sutcliffe, the “fifth Beatle,” can be
told – better than ever! On January 25, 2005, Universal Studios Home
Entertainment will release the BACKBEAT Collector’s Edition DVD,
featuring a new digitally re-mastered picture with new 5.1 surround
sound. This enthralling story about the pre-fame Beatles is highlighted
with special features including a very rare and personal interview with
Sutcliffe's girlfriend Astrid Kirchherr. Ms. Kirchherr speaks candidly
about her memories of Stuart, set to a stylized montage of their
paintings and photos. There’s also a commentary with director Iain
Softley, and much more! The DVD has a suggested retail price of $19.98
with a pre-order date of December 21, 2004.
From the director of K-PAX,
Hackers, and Universal’s upcoming thriller Skeleton Key, and starring
Stephen Dorff (Blade, Cold Creek Manor), Ian Hart (Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s Stone), and Sheryl Lee (Twin Peaks), BACKBEAT is an
energetic musical drama chronicling the pre-fame Beatles as they head
to Hamburg in search of success. As they gain popularity, the “fifth
Beatle,” bass guitarist Stuart Sutcliffe (Stephen Dorff), falls in love
and ultimately must choose between his best friend John Lennon (Ian
Hart), his new love Astrid Kirchherr (Sheryl Lee) – and the greatest
rock-and-roll band in the world.
Winner of the London Film Critics
Circle’s British Newcomer of the Year Award and a British Academy of
Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Best Film Music, the 1993
film features such rock-and-roll classics including “Money (That’s What
I Want),” “Long Tall Sally,” and “Twist & Shout,” all performed by
Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, David
Pirner from Soul Asylum, and many more top music artists.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
* Rare
personal interview with Astrid Kirchherr in which she speaks candidly
about her memories of Stuart, set to a stylized montage of her and
Stuart’s photos and paintings
* New
Digitally Re-Mastered picture
* New 5.1
surround sound (perfect for the rockin’ soundtrack!)
* New
collectible packaging featuring slip sleeve designed by director Iain
Softley
* Deleted
Scenes
* Commentary
with Iain Softley
* Interviews
with Iain Softley and actor Ian Hart
* Sundance
Channel feature on Iain Softley
Street Date: January 25, 2005
Running time: 1 hour, 41 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Language: English
DVD Catalog # 25439
November 15, 2004 - Reuters:
UK Music's 'Who's Who' Re-Record Band Aid Song ; Scotsman.com:
Band Aid 20: They know it's Christmas time ; Scotsman.com:
New Band Aid Single - 20 Years On ; BBC:
Pop stars sample Band Aid reality ; Xfm Top Story: Band
Aid 20 Recording Takes Place ; The
Sun: Hear the Band Aid 20 single .
November 14, 2004 - HoustonChronicle.com
- 'Acoustic' by John Lennon; 'Live Licks' by the Rolling Stones ; The
Star Online: Yet more on the Fab Four .
November 13, 2004 - The
Times-Picayune: Meet the Beatles -- again ; Miami
Herald: Box set of Beatles U.S. releases is subpar ; Reuters/Billboard:
Lennon, Stones Boast New Albums on Chart (includes chart placement
and sales figures) ; Times
Leader: Repackaged efforts either offer little that's new or little
that gives insight ; PR Newswire:
Lost Beatles Tape May Steal the Thunder at American Music Awards ; Daily
Times - It’s Love Me Tutu as The Beatles go ballet in Hong Kong ; Hello!
Profiles: Heather Mills .
November 11, 2004
- Seattle
Post Intelligencer: A 'sense of wonder' keeps Paul McCartney going
; Gigwise:
Ringo Starr Presents The Beatles .
Pictured is a detailed graphic of the upcoming Beatles box set "The Capitol Albums, Vol 1"
as shown on amazon.com.
Paul McCartney has recorded an audio holiday
greeting for amazon to promote his "Each One Believing" book .
John Lennon's "Acoustic"
entered the Billboard Top 200 album chart at #31 for the week of
November 7, 2004.
November 10, 2004
- Ringo to introduce rare Beatles
performance footage on ABC's "American Music Awards" broadcast on
November 14th. ABC originally aired the footage on November 15th, 1964,
as part of the "Around the Beatles" TV special.
Official Press Release:
RARE BEATLES PERFORMANCE FOOTAGE
TO AIR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 40 YEARS ON U.S. TELEVISION ON THE 32ND
ANNUAL “AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS,” NOVEMBER 14 ON ABC-TV
On November
15th, 1964, for the first and last time on U.S. television, a TV
special entitled “Around The Beatles” aired on ABC-TV. One day short of
exactly 40 years later, some of this rare performance footage will be
seen on the 32nd annual “American Music Awards” airing on ABC-TV,
Sunday, November 14. Introducing the footage will be ex-Beatles drummer
Ringo Starr.
The Beatles
first entered the American record charts in January of 1964 with “I
Want To Hold Your Hand,” which reached #1 and stayed in that lofty
position for seven weeks. It was followed by “She Loves You,” which
shot to the top of the charts and remained there for two weeks.
Performance footage of these two songs from the “Around The Beatles” UK
special will be seen for the first time on U.S. TV in 40 years on the
“American Music Awards,” courtesy of EMI Music. On November 16th,
Capitol Records’ first 4 Beatles’ U.S. albums will be released on CD
for the first time ever, and these songs will be featured in the
special 4-CD set.
Dick Clark,
Executive Producer of the “American Music Awards” noted, “Just over 40
years ago, the Beatles changed the landscape of contemporary music in
the United States. We are thrilled to have been given permission to air
these two historical performances on this year’s show.”
Among those
scheduled to perform live on this year’s show are: Kenny Chesney with
Uncle Kracker, Fantasia, Josh Groban, Toby Keith, Alicia Keys, Lenny
Kravitz, John Mayer, Maroon 5, Jessica Simpson, Snoop Dogg &
Pharrell, Gwen Stefani, Rod Stewart, Twista, Usher, Kanye West and
Gretchen Wilson. The host will be Jimmy Kimmel.
Also on the
special, many of today’s top stars from the music world, Hollywood and
sports will serve as presenters including Clay Aiken, Pamela Anderson,
cycling champ Lance Armstrong, Ashanti, Linkin Park’s Chester
Bennington & Joe Hahn, OutKast’s Big Boi, Brooks & Dunn,
Chingy, Ciara, Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, “Desperate Housewives”’
James Denton, Eva Longoria & Nicolette Sheridan, Carmen Electra,
“Lost”’s Matthew Fox, Kenny G, Macy Gray, Kathy Griffin, Billy Idol,
Janet Jackson, JoJo, Nick Lachey, Lil’ Flip, Teena Marie, Jenny
McCarthy, Michael McDonald, Brian McKnight, MercyMe, Mandy Moore,
Nelly, “Life As We Know It”’s Kelly Osbourne, “Good Morning America”’s
Tony Perkins, “Boston Legal”’s William Shatner, KISS’ Gene Simmons,
Velvet Revolver’s Slash & Scott Weiland, Anna Nicole Smith, John
Stamos, Switchfoot, tennis superstars Serena and Venus Williams and
Ying Yang Twins.
Nominations
for the “American Music Awards” are in eight categories. A total of 19
publicly voted awards will be presented on this year’s “American Music
Awards” in eight areas of music -- Pop/Rock, Country, Soul/Rhythm &
Blues, Rap/Hip-Hop, Latin Music, Adult Contemporary, Alternative Music
and Contemporary Inspirational. Additionally, the T-Mobile Text In
Award as voted by the fans, will be presented on the show. T-Mobile
subscribers can cast their votes via text messaging using their
T-Mobile SMS Capable cellular phones. Other members of the public
wishing to cast their votes can do so at www.abc.com, Keyword: AMA, and
viewers of the “American Music Awards” can also vote during the show
via Enhanced TV by logging on to ABC.com and clicking on the Enhanced
TV logo. Voting is now open and will conclude during the show on
November 14.
The “American
Music Awards” special is a dick clark productions, inc. presentation
produced by Larry Klein, with Jeff Margolis directing. Writers are
Barry Adelman and Fred Bronson. Executive in Charge of Production is
Bob Bardo. Associate Producer is Don Harary. Music Director is Lenny
Stack. John Shaffner and Joe Stewart are the Production Designers.
Talent Executive is Melissa Trueblood. Executive in Charge is Fran La
Maina.
News Briefs: Ananova
- McCartney ready to reactivate When I'm 64 ; Pitchfork
Media - Review : John Lennon Acoustic / Rock 'n' Roll ; RollingStone.com:
News - The Beatles - Ringo Shows His Postcards ; Expatica:
Lennon's bed-in for peace recalled in divided Holland ; BBC
NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Beatles classic voted worst song ; Telegraph
| News | Your view: Did the Beatles write the worst song? ; Pitch.com:
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide - sadly, the solo career of
George Harrison was omitted from the latest update.
November 9, 2004
- Scotsman:
Beatles Song Voted Worst Ever ; Cambridge
News: 'Elvis Presley has just left the bidding . . .' ; KRT
Wire: Just in time for holidays, new Beatles and Stones CDs .
November 8, 2004
- RollingStone.com:
News - The Beatles - Ringo Talks Beatles CDs ; FemaleFirst.co.uk:
Sir Paul McCartney Is Singing With Band Aid ; NPR
(audio): On the Road with Paul McCartney ; BBC:
Sir Paul vies for festival award ; Contact
Music: McCartney Too Old To Sing For Band Aid III ; New York Post:
Lost Beatles ; Washington
Post: The Beatles: Live on Tape ; Detroit
Free Press: Simpson isn't the only one who fakes it ; Roanoke: Lennon's
rock homage from '75 gets a digital facelift ; E!
Online News - Oh Yoko! Ono Scores No. 1 .
November 7, 2004
- News-Leader.com:
John Lennon's 'Acoustic' worth a listen ; The
Republican: Ringo Starr offers Fab 4 memories .
November 6, 2004
- Capitol Records has updated
their Beatles web
site to promote the Capitol Albums box set. The main page has 2
animations: one for the CDs and the other for the accompanying booklet.
The site also features a sampler of selected
tracks.
News
Briefs: TimesOnline:
Let Him Be (extensive McCartney feature article) ; ABC
News (AP): Lost Beatles Tape May Steal AMA Show ; BBC
NEWS | Entertainment | Music | 'Lost' Beatles show to be aired ; Colorado Springs
Gazette: Lennon leftovers: Repackaged but not reheated ; Billboard:
Ono Combs The Vaults For New Lennon CDs ; This
is London: Macca launches tour exhibition ; ITV: Sir
Paul's tour snaps on show ; Mirror.co.uk
- Help! A Chain Reaction As Paul Blocks The Bog .
November 5, 2004
- CBS
News | Paul McCartney's New Book ; Update: CBS
News | McCartney: I Saw Twin Towers Burn ; IOL:
McCartney launches tour photo exhibition ; BBC NEWS |
In Pictures | In pictures: Paul McCartney on the road ; BBC
NEWS | Entertainment | Music | McCartney confirms Band Aid role ; ChartAttack:
Paul McCartney, Bono Join Live Aid 3 Mania ; USA
News: Jay Larkin: That's Entertainment - Paul McCartney ; Audio: BBC
- Radio 1 - Colin and Edith - Paul McCartney Interview ; Audio: NPR:
John Lennon's 'Acoustic' ; Belfast
Telegraph: Review - John Lennon: Acoustic ; yaledailynews.com
- Let Lennon be acoustic ; Onlypunjab.com
(press release): May Pang Talks About John Lennon's Classic Album "Rock
'n' Roll" ; Absolute
Elsewhere: May Pang Talks About "Rock 'n' Roll" ; The New
Milford Spectrum ‘Beatlemania’ focus of ambulance fund-raiser .
The Beatles - "Capitol Albums,
Volume 1" - The Radio Special:
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PRESENTS
MEET THE BEATLES…AGAIN:
THE AUTHORIZED RADIO SPECIAL
New York, NY - October 26, 2004 -
Westwood One (NYSE: WON) presents “Meet the Beatles…Again: The
Authorized Radio Special”, November 19 - 21, 2004. The one-hour
special, produced by Denny Somach Productions, features interviews,
audio from press conferences, and rare commentary. Hosted by Pat
O’Brien, the special will feature memorable Beatles hits in stereo for
the first time.
The special celebrates the
release of The Capitol Records Volume 1, a collection of the first four
Capitol U.S. records by the Beatles: Meet the Beatles, The Beatles
Second Album, Something New, and Beatles ‘65. Since 1964, the Beatles
have proven to be one of the most influential and successful bands in
music history. Over the course of their six years together, the group
won seven Grammys and had 27 songs reach #1 on the U.S. or U.K.
billboard charts.
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November 4, 2004
- WhatGoesOn.com-
Sampler for Capitol Beatles box set sounds great ; ExtraTV.com:
Paul's Long & Winding Road Trip (includes video clip) ; Undercover:
Paul McCartney Dubs for Live Aid ; Billboard:
Bono, McCartney Join Band Aid 20 Lineup (this article confirms Paul
McCartney's participation in Band Aid III) ; News
of Delaware County: Lennon's Acoustic reminds us what real protest is
about ; Yahoo!
News (AP) - Yoko Ono Has No. 1 Dance Song in U.S. ; UTV:
Yoko Ono, 71, tops dance charts ; NY Arts:
Gimme Some Truth (an article on the LennonOno Peace Prize) ; Reuters.com:
Shatner's 'Transformed Man' Reborn ; westcoastmusic:
Billy Preston Celebration Attracts Some of the Most Respected Names in
Music .
A press release detailing Paul McCartney's recent activities
(including the "Adopt-A-Minefield" webchat held later today):
PAUL MCCARTNEY - EACH ONE
BELIEVING & LIVERPOOL ORATORIO OUT TODAY!
Double release for Paul with new
book and new improved DVD
Each One Believing - a revealing,
access-all-areas account of life on the road with Paul McCartney.
Candid and illuminating, this rock & roll road book explores a
previously private world on the trek - Paul McCartney's most successful
and celebrated tour since The Beatles.
The book is intimately
illustrated with unseen photography allowed onstage, offstage, and
backstage - dynamic images taken by the tour's official photographer,
Bill Bernstein, that haven't been seen elsewhere. The story is told
through the first-person narration of Paul McCartney and his wife,
Heather, and his band and crew, and makes for funny, poignant, and
engaging reading. Filled with photographs, anecdotes, and Paul
McCartney's personal behind-the-scenes account, this book is an
exciting glimpse into Paul's life "on the road." Everyone wonders what
it is like to be a rock star on tour. With this book readers will be
transported into the world of screaming fans and late night concerts as
Paul and his entourage perform around the world.
This is the inside story of the
road trip that rocked the world and an up-close perspective of Paul
McCartney.
Today also sees the launch of the
Each One Believing Exhibition featuring images taken from the
forthcoming Each One Believing book.
Entitled 'Each One Believing,'
the show will comprise of pictures taken throughout the recent two-year
tour by photographer Bill Bernstein. Never before has a photographer
been allowed such close access to Paul. This show is part of an ongoing
collaboration between McCartney and Bernstein – who with Caroline
Grimshaw recently set the images into context in Each One Believing:
Onstage, Off Stage and Backstage published by Chronicle Books.
Each One Believing:
5th November – 27th November
Proud Camden, 10 Greenland
Street, NW1 0ND
www.proud.co.uk
Go to www.paulmccartneyshop.com
to buy Each One Believing.
Liverpool Oratorio was Paul
McCartney's first full-length work of classical music. It was first
released on VHS and the double-CD album topped the classical charts in
both the UK and the USA. The oratorio received its world premiere in
Liverpool Cathedral in 1991 and this momentous event was both recorded
and filmed by EMI Classics. Now available for the first time on DVD,
this new version includes a particular highlight as Paul performs 'In
Liverpool', a song which has never previously been released.
The oratorio was co-written with
conductor Carl Davis over two years, and Davis directs this performance
joined by soloists Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Jerry Hadley, Willard White and
Sally Burgess alongside The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and
Choir and the Liverpool Cathedral Choristers. The work is written in
eight movements and celebrates Paul’s home town. Initially following
Paul’s childhood through the character ‘Shanty’ the text is
chronological, opening with ‘War’ which describes the birth of a new
life during a World War II air raid. Subsequent movements are devoted
to life within School, growing-up, a wedding, work and the oratorio
finally concludes on a note of hope as Shanty and his wife sing a hymn
to God, family life and peace.
The DVD now features 5.1 surround
sound and the live recording of Liverpool Oratorio is coupled with the
documentary Ghosts of the Past, which provides an insight into the
making of the work. This was broadcast by the BBC shortly after the
release of the audio recording which is still available on CD.
Additional footage entitled Echoes, features Paul taking a nostalgic
visit around his old school which is now the Liverpool Institute of the
Performing Arts.
Movement I War
Movement ii School
Movement iii Crypt
Movement Iv Father
Movement V Wedding
Movement Vi Work
Movement Vii Crises
Movement Viii Peace
Go to www.paulmccartneyshop.com
to buy Liverpool Oratorio.
Adopt-A-Minefield Webchat
In a very busy day for
Paul, he also takes part in a live webchat with his wife Heather and
Steve Sinnott on the subject of his work with Adopt -A-Minefield. See
below for full details. If you don’t manage to catch the webchat later
today www.paulmccartney.com will publish the whole transcript shortly
afterwards.
Time: 3.00 - 3.30pm UK time (GMT)
Date: November 4th - No More
Landmines Day
Place: www.paulmccartney.com
Who: Paul and Heather
McCartney& Steve Sinnott, General Secretary of the National Union
of Teachers and official Friend of Adopt-A-Minefield, UK.
www.paulmccartney.com
November 3, 2004
- ic
Berkshire - Macca signs up for Band Aid III ; NME: Paul McCartney joins
Band Aid line-up ; FemaleFirst.co.uk:
Paul McCartney sign's up to Band Aid III . Update: BBC
- Radio 1 News - Band Aid: The Truth . MSNBC - George Harrison DVD
disappoints ; Colorado
State Collegian - Election Week CD reviews ; UTV:
Clapton picks up honour ; Gigwise:
Eric Clapton receives CBE .
November 2, 2004
- Scotsman.com:
The day the royalties die ; SH
Forums - Some info on the Beatles Capitol box set ; ICE
Magazine: another fine pair from the lennon vaults ; Sydney
Morning Herald: Recordings reveal Lennon ; Philadelphia
Daily News: Stones, Beatles revisited ; The
Oklahoma Daily Online Edition - Now hear this - John Lennon—“Rock ‘n’
Roll"—Capitol Records ; DenverPost.com:
Lennon unplugged; Perfect Circle expands ; RockKansas.com:
Two 'new' Lennon releases - one a revelation ; OregonLive.com:
Cinema Project pays tribute to Yoko Ono with four of her films ; Contact
Music: McCartney Joins Band Aid III ; HoustonChronicle.com:
Ali doodles draw high price at charity auction ; Mirror.co.uk:
Poachers Hack Off Stag Head ; ChartAttack:
Old Trews Album Has New Live Twist ; Colts
Neck News Transcript: Former Wings guitarist will appear in Freehold
; X-FM: Oasis
Announce UK Live Dates .
November 1, 2004 - FemaleFirst
- Paul McCartney Most Expensive Record ; Belfast
Telegraph: It cost 90p to make. But the first Lennon/McCartney disc is
now worth £100,000 ; News@Ultimate-Guitar:
Beatles Most Expensive ; Gigwise:
McCartney film uncovered ; The
Mac Observer - This Week in Apple History - October 1-9: Apple Pay
Beatles, Apple & IBM Partner, BeBox ; Omaha
World-Herald: It's music for fans' eyes ; The
Australian: A passion for words and News ; Stereophile:
Focus On Multichannel Music At AES - includes comments by Beatles
engineer Geoff Emerick.
October
31, 2004 - Boston
Globe: Doubling back to share Lennon legacy ; San
Francisco Chronicle: CD Reviews: John Lennon "Acoustic" ; Times
Union: Book for kids shares Lennon's 'Dreams' ; New York Post: Stella
Get A Yoko Go ; Independent:
It cost 90p to make. But the first Lennon/McCartney disc is now worth
£100,000 .
October 30, 2004 - Guitar-Gear.com:
Paul McCartney's $50,000 Guitar ; Cox
News Service: Ono takes her political message to the dance floor .
October 29, 2004 - MSNBC (AP) - Ono mines
Lennon library for acoustic disc ; The
Calcutta Telegraph: Just like starting over ; Belfast
Telegraph: Music DVDs: Ringo Starr, Boz Scaggs ; Detroit
Free Press: No rings for this Ringo (3rd item) ; Press
Release: Paul McCartney To Los Lonely Boys: "I Know Another Ringo!"
; Review
Journal: Finding His 'Smile' ; The
Age: The man who gave millions the music of their generation ; Yorkshire
Post Today: Beatles cartoonist to star at city festival ; USA
Today: New on DVD - The Real Buddy Holly Story (3rd item) ; Boston
Globe: No tears shed as duo work on a 'Happy Ending' .
October 28, 2004 - Billboard:
Book Chronicles Latest McCartney Tour ; PopMatters:Now
He's 64: A Late Lennon Landmark ; Liverpool
Echo - Ringo bags a carousel ; London
Free Press: Music Notes ; Pulse of the Twin
Cities - Rock that pumpkin/election! ; Daily
Kent Stater: Former Beatles drummer to hit Kent Stage Saturday . Video Links: Interview
With The Beatles' Original Drummer / Former
Beatle drummer Pete Best on Studio 3 .
Press Release: AFTER 19
YEARS IN THE VAULTS, LIVE
AID, THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, IS OFFICIALLY RELEASED ON DVD
Warner Vision International are
proud to announce that the biggest concert in Rock n’ Roll history,
Live Aid, will be released on DVD worldwide on November 1st, 2004. The
unforgettable global event, staged in London and Philadelphia on
Saturday 13 July 1985, was watched on television by over 1.5 billion
people around the world. These concerts led to pledged donations and
royalties of over $140 million towards the devastating famine in Africa.
Billed as The Greatest Show on
Earth, Live Aid was described by the world’s media as ‘The Global
Jukebox’, ‘The Day Rock and Roll Changed the World’ and ‘The greatest
live show ever’.
Live Aid was cited as the second
most memorable event in two generations and only two weeks ago was
defined, in a consumer poll, as the single greatest moment in the
50-year history of rock ‘n’ roll, beating not only the launch of MTV
and Elvis’ first record but also topping the poll ahead of the seminal
festival of the 60’s, Woodstock.
Live Aid, the greatest artists
playing the greatest music for the world’s poorest people and changing
the global political agenda forever.
Live Aid was uniquely staged
simultaneously on two continents and features an unbelievable line up
of major Rock & Pop acts that took to the stage in July 1985 at
London’s Wembley and Philadelphia’s JFK Stadiums.
Even today, after almost 20
years, the line up of stars put together by Bob Geldof in a matter of
months remains both remarkable and unsurpassed. It is a who’s who of
contemporary music; united in their unequivocal support for Live Aid to
prevent mass death for starving people.
The extraordinary line-up
includes: U2, Sting, David Bowie, Elton John, George Michael, The Who,
Madonna, Queen, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner,
Eric Clapton, Duran Duran, Neil Young, Ozzy Osbourne & Black
Sabbath, Spandau Ballet, Dire Straits, Paul Weller, Sade, Paul Young,
Adam Ant, The Boomtown Rats, The Cars, Bryan Ferry, Bryan Adams, Tom
Petty & The Heartbreakers, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Beach
Boys, Judas Priest, The Style Council, Simple Minds, Thompson Twins,
Nile Rodgers, Hall & Oates, Status Quo, The Pretenders, Elvis
Costello, Howard Jones, Teddy Pendergrass, Alison Moyet, and Kenny
Logins.
Since that great day this
historic concert footage has remained locked away and the announcement
of its imminent DVD release is therefore indeed momentous. Unscrupulous
bootleggers have tried to sell the concert on the black market but have
been shut down and prosecuted on a number of occasions.
This has forced the Band Aid
Trust to seek permission from all the artists to be included in the
four-disc Live Aid set, an eventuality that was never anticipated at
the time of Live Aid.
Now in time for the 20th
anniversary of Live Aid and after 19 years in the vaults, Warner Vision
International will release those unforgettable performances on a Live
Aid, 4 DVD package out on 1st November.
Currently in production with the
master videotapes and over 10 hours of performances the DVD will be
superbly presented and re-mastered in multi-channel surround sound and
stereo audio options. Within the set additional gems include the “Food,
Trucks & Rock ‘n’ Roll” documentary (sub-titled in 8 languages) and
inspirational Live Aid performances from other parts of the globe.
Live Aid on DVD is the most
eagerly anticipated music DVD of the decade.
The Band Aid Trust is obliged to
maximise its assets and in a hotly-contested open bidding invitation
Warners secured a licence to represent and distribute, worldwide, the
Live Aid 4-disc set. Live Aid remains the asset of the Band Aid Trust.
Warner Vision International’s Ray
Still commented. "There is only one music event that begs the question
"Where were you on that day?" and that is Live Aid. Over 1.5 billion TV
viewers tuned in, on July 13 1985, to the extraordinary event that was
Live Aid.
It's an understatement to say
that it’s a great pleasure and an honour for Warner Vision to be
involved in bringing all the extraordinary moments and performances
that encapsulated Live Aid to DVD for the first time”.
Bob Geldof added: “Twenty years
ago they not only played “real good for free” they took an issue that
was nowhere on the agenda of the political world and placed it at the
very top.
They also kept, directly or
indirectly, millions of people alive and in so doing they reminded 1.5
billion people that individuals are not powerless in the face of
monstrous human tragedy.
By buying the Live Aid DVD that
day continues far off into some distant but hopefully better future for
all those people in whose name those great artists played”.
Since the concert the Band Aid
Trust in the UK alone has raised over $50 million and continues to
operate in famine affected countries in Africa.
Related Articles: BBC
NEWS: How Live Aid was saved for history ; The
Star Online: Live Aid Details .
"Live
Aid" DVD
Details: Proceeds from sales of
the DVD set go to the Live Aid Trust. Regardless of vendor discounts, a
set amount from each copy will go to the trust fund. The four-disc set
features English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese &
Spanish subtitles (on the UK/European version of the set), and
worldwide editions all feature Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS
5.1 Surround Sound & Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; the picture format
is 4:3 full frame.
Here's the confirmed track listing
for the complete set:
DISC ONE
Prequel